1983 PALMER JOHNSON 157' Tri-Masted Staysail "ARABELLA"

ARABELLA offers the best of both worlds. A classic appearance with all of the modern convinces you could want. Some key features to highlight are:

• Automated Rigging 
• Two Anchors with 400' of chain each
• Varnished Mahogany Cap Rails
• Teak Deck
• Covered Oversized- U shaped Settee on the Aft Deck
• Full Sized Jacuzzi
• Massive Aft deck capable of accommodating up to 60 guest 
• Raymarine Electronics 
• Simrad Autopilot
• Spacious Forward Sundeck
• Tender Storage
• 2 Northern lights Generators
•  Chesterfield Ultraleather throughout the salon
• All 20 Staterooms have En-Suite Heads and Showers

Not only is ARABELLA beautiful to look at, her exterior offers the perfect entertaining space for any number of guests.

On Deck:

• Teak Decks
• Full sized 6 Person Jacuzzi on the Aft Deck
• Forward Sun Deck
• Oversized covered u-shaped settee with custom cushions made by Hinckley
• Spacious Aft deck capable of accommodating 60 people
• Aft deck cold storage locker

Deck Equipment:

• Foremast – Lewmar 50 ST winch; Lewmar Winches with Wire Wheel
• Mainmast – Lewmar Winch Wire Wheel; Barient 28 Winches
• Mizzen Mast – Lewmar 58 ST; Lewmar 50; Lewmar 50 Boom Winch
• Deck – Barient Hydraulic Winches; Seaway Reel Winches
• 4 Hood Yacht Systems Hydraulic Furling Systems
• Navtec Hydraulic Backstay Tensioner
• 2 Plough Anchors
• Large Keypower Hydraulic Windlass w/Wildcat & Capstan  Starboard Side of Foredeck
• Small Keypower Hydraulic Windlass w/Wildcat & Capstan  Port Side of Foredeck 
• 8 x 8 Stainless Samson Post  Foredeck
• 6 Stainless Mooring Bitts  Aft Deck 5 Double Stainless Bitts  Aft Deck

Masts and Rigging 

• Main Staysail (2009)
• Mizzen (Fall 2010)
• Mizzen Staysail (2016)
• Fore Staysail
• Inner Jib (2016)
• Outer Jib (2016)
• Main Fisherman
• Forward Fisherman (2016)

ARABELLA's interior will make you feel right at home with her luxurious, yet welcoming finishes. 

Salon:

• Full mahogany bar
• Satellite Tv and radio
• Curved Seetee seating along port and starboard sides with tables allowing up to 48 guests to be seated at once 
• Large windows offering ample natural light 
• Buffet area with cold storage

Galley:

•  Commercial Coffee Maker
•  Moffat Commercial Oven
•  Regency USA Dual Oven/Broiler
•  Stainless steel food preparation counters 
•  Garland Induction countertop stove 
•  2 Amana stainless steel microwave ovens 
•  Cospolich 4 door stainless steel chest freezer 
•  Hobart stainless commercial grade dishwasher 
•  Stainless sinks adjacent to food prep and dishwasher 
•  Cold Buffet with Manitowoc icemaker  
•  True large capacity under counter commercial refrigerator

Accommodations:

• (6) Forward staterooms with queen berths
• (6) Forward staterooms with double berths or upper/lower berths
• (6) Aft staterooms with upper/lower berths
• (2) Aft cabins with two with small double berths

• All Staterooms provide private En-Suite access
• Viewing Port Hole in each Stateroom
• Private Climate Control in each Stateroom

Main Bridge:

•  Felcom 16 Ship Security Alert System
•  32” diameter stainless steel wheel
•  Horizon Intrepid VHF Radio
•  P Sea Concepts 24-mile Radar
•  Raytheon Speed-Depth Gauge (New Transducer 2010)
•  Raymarine E-120 Radar
•  Raymarine C-120 Chart Plotter
•  Raymarine AIS-500 (2004)
•  Furuno 24-mile Radar
•  Raytheon Wind / Speed Gauge
•  Robertson R135 Rudder Angle Indicator
•  Raytheon Tri-Data ST 60
•  Depth/Speed Log
•  Robertson AP22 Repeater
•  Kobelt Hydraulic Steering Control Lever 
•  Main Engine Exhaust Temp Gauge 
•  Kidde Firewatch Discharge Alarm Panel 
•  Caterpillar Digital Gauge Rack 
•  Main Engine Tachometer 
•  Pyrometer for Main Engine

Forward Bridge:

• Robertson R135 Rudder Angle Indicator  
• Raytheon Tri-Data ST 60 
• Depth/Speed Log 
• Robertson AP22 Repeater 
• Kobelt Steering Control Lever

Navigation Station:

•  Nobeltec Chart System 
•  Clock and Barometer 
•  Speedtech Temp and Barometer Gauge 
•  Raytheon Tri-Data ST 60 Repeater 
•  (3) Portable Handheld VHF Radios 
•  SEA Single Sideband Radio 
•  Repeater for VHF Radio

Electrical:

• 40 kW Northern Lights Generator (New July 2016)
• 85 kW Northern Lights Generator (2000) (New motor @ 19,000 hrs)
• 12/24v DC and 120/208v AC systems
• 24 to 12v Heart inverters
• Emergency radio battery
• 24v system - 2x banks of 6v batteries for House & Interior Emergency lighting

Main Engine: 

Caterpillar 3196 Diesel Engine, 500 HP 
Total Rebuild in 2016

• Twin Disc 5114 Marine Gear - 3.28 x 1
• 5” Diameter Stainless Steel Propeller Shaft
• Hundested Variable Pitch Propeller
• Oil Pressure Alarm
• High Water Alarm
• Marine Air Systems AC – 6,000 BTU
• Marine Air Systems AC – 24,000 BTU
• Marine Air Systems Heat Pump
• Groco Bronze Sea Strainers
• Air Chime Dual Trumpet Air Horns
• Gardner Denver  HP Air Compressor
• Racor Fuel Filters for Main Engine and Auxiliary Equipment
• Wagner Electro-Hydraulic Steering System
• Electro-Guard Model 601 Corrosion Protection Level Monitor
• 75 HP Hydraulic Bow Thruster
• Kabola Diesel Boiler (2008)5-ton Scott Chiller Plant
• Head Hunter Toilet Flush System
• Pure Pro Reverse Osmosis Water Maker – 4,000 gal/day capacity 
• Tank Sentry monitoring system for fresh water, gray water, black water 

• CAT 3196 Rebuilt (July 2016)
• 40 KW Northern Lights Generator New (2016)
• 80KW Northern Lights Generator Replace Head  (2018)
• Water Systems Fully Restored (2016-2017)
• AC Restored w/adjustable Thermostat in Every Cabin (2016)
• New Awlgrip Paint (2017)
• New Carpet (2017)